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Curly hair salons in Canberra

We list 30 curly hair specialists across Canberra, most start between $25 and $50, and all of them are appointment-only.

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Curly hair salons in Canberra, at a glance

Curly hair behaves differently wet and dry, which is why most curl specialists cut it dry, curl by curl. Going to someone who cuts curls occasionally is the most common reason people end up with a shape they did not ask for.

Most start between
$25–$50
Open past 7pm
22 of 30

What to look for

  • Dry cutting. If they wet-cut and blow-dry straight, they are cutting a shape you will never wear.
  • Ask which curl patterns they work with most. Loose waves and tight coils need different hands.
  • A first appointment should include time to talk about how you wash, dry and product your hair.
  • Expect to pay more than a standard cut. The appointments are longer for a reason.

30 places in and around Canberra

Ordered by how well each one fits a typical curly hair specialist request here — not by advertising spend, and not purely by rating.

Kundalini Hair

Barton3.4 kmUpper mid-range4.8(337)

Hair salon

85 per cent match — Strong match
  • Curly hair — $50
  • 3.4 km away in Barton
  • Curly hair $50

Q Hair

Ainslie2.3 kmPremium4.7(50)

Hair salon

84 per cent match — Strong match
  • Curly hair — $30
  • 2.3 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Curly hair $30

MESHKI HAIR

Fyshwick7.0 kmPremium4.7(55)

Hair salon · Friendly

83 per cent match — Strong match
  • Curly hair — $35
  • 7.0 km away in Fyshwick
  • Curly hair $35
  • Haircut $30

Franco Of Canberra - Canberra City Hair Salon

Canberra1.3 kmPremium4.6(98)

Beauty salon

78 per cent match — Strong match
  • Curly hair — $45
  • 1.3 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Curly hair $45
  • Haircut $110

Fabric hairdressing

Kingston3.3 kmPremium4.8(20)

Hair salon

58 per cent match — Good match
  • 3.3 km away in Kingston
  • 2 reviews mention curly hair
“I came here as I had heard fantastic things about Wayne and his expertise when it came to curly hair.”
From the reviews · mentioned by 2 reviews

Anatolian Hair Design

Braddon1.6 kmMid-range4.9(131)

Hair salon · In & out · Friendly

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.6 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $75

Mooi Hair CBR

Canberra1.7 kmPremium4.9(185)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $85

Hair Avenue Braddon

Braddon1.4 kmPremium4.9(190)

Hair salon · Friendly

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $25

Shi Hairdressing

Kingston3.8 kmMid-range4.7(124)

Hair salon

56 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.8 km away in Kingston

Ainslie Hair Inn

Ainslie2.3 kmPremium4.9(73)

Hair salon · Friendly

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 2.3 km from Canberra — about a 5 minute drive
  • Haircut $32

Scissor & Roc

Parkes791 mPremium4.9(219)

Hair salon

55 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 791 m from Canberra — about a 10 minute walk
  • Haircut $12

FANAEIANS Barber & Spa

Braddon1.4 kmPremium4.9(502)

Hair salon · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $45

Style & Beauty Within

Braddon1.5 kmPremium4.8(50)

Hair salon · Quiet · Friendly

54 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.5 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $57

ASRI Hair Studio

Fyshwick4.8 kmMid-range5.0(17)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.8 km away in Fyshwick

MEST Hair Studio

Griffith4.3 kmMid-range4.8(22)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.3 km away in Griffith

Saatu Hair Design

Canberra1.4 kmMid-range4.7(74)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive

North Lyneham Hair Studio

Lyneham5.1 kmMid-range4.8(24)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.1 km away in Lyneham

Sleight Of Hand Barber Studio

Kingston3.4 kmPremium4.9(141)

Barber · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Kingston
  • Haircut $50

Tarquine Hair Salon

Hackett4.2 kmMid-range5.0(11)

Hair salon

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.2 km away in Hackett

JM Hair Creations

Kingston3.7 kmUpper mid-range4.6(210)

Hair salon · Friendly

53 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.7 km away in Kingston
  • Haircut $10

Coco's Hair & Beauty

Watson5.0 kmMid-range4.5(33)

Hair salon · Friendly · Walk-in friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 5.0 km away in Watson

Rare Hair

Griffith4.3 kmMid-range5.0(4)

Hair salon

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 4.3 km away in Griffith

Axis Salon

Braddon1.2 kmPremium4.7(127)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.2 km from Canberra — about a 15 minute walk
  • Haircut $170

THE CLIPPER McCANN - Gentlemen’s Grooming

Canberra1.4 kmUpper mid-range4.8(163)

Barber

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.4 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive
  • Haircut $30

Eden Hair Energy

Dickson3.6 kmPremium4.7(380)

Hair salon · Friendly

52 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.6 km away in Dickson
  • Hair treatments $50

Lyneham Hair

Lyneham3.8 kmMid-range4.5(40)

Hair salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.8 km away in Lyneham

Off London Hair

Canberra1.7 kmMid-range4.6(449)

Hair salon · Friendly · Consultation-led

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.7 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive

Hair by Charles

Canberra1.3 kmMid-range4.4(42)

Hair salon · Friendly

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 1.3 km from Canberra — about a 4 minute drive

Tgs hair studio

Fyshwick7.0 kmBudget-friendly4.5(33)

Hair salon

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 7.0 km away in Fyshwick
  • Hair colour $24

Scissor & Roc

Kingston3.4 kmPremium

Hair salon

51 per cent match — Worth considering
  • 3.4 km away in Kingston
  • Haircut $12

Common questions

Why does a curly cut cost more?
It takes longer. A dry curl cut is typically 60 to 120 minutes because each curl is shaped individually and the result is assessed as it dries, rather than cut to a straight-hair template.
How often should curly hair be cut?
Every three to four months for most people. Curls hide growth well, so the trigger is usually loss of shape or split ends rather than length.